Data as of . Every figure is the buffer desk's own, on published data.
PSEP vs UJUL
Where each one stands today
UJUL resets first, on Jun 30, 2027, 299 days from now; PSEP runs to Aug 31, 2027, 361 days. PSEP can still gain 14.7% before its cap, UJUL 11.9%. A fall from here reaches PSEP’s buffer after 0.3% and UJUL’s after 6.9%. Both track SPY, so what separates them is where each is in its own period.
Every figure is the buffer desk’s own, from the issuer’s published outcome-period terms. A buffer ETF holds FLEX options on its reference index rather than shares, so there is no holdings overlap between two of them to report.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | Gap to the reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSEP | UJUL | PSEP | UJUL | |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +2.5% | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts |
| 6 months | +7.9% | +7.1% | −7.2 pts | −8.0 pts |
| 1 year | +11.1% | +10.0% | −8.9 pts | −10.0 pts |
| 3 years | +41.4% | +42.9% | −36.6 pts | −35.1 pts |
| PSEP Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - Sep | UJUL Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - Jul | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Innovator | Innovator |
| Reference index | SPY | SPY |
| Buffer | ||
| Outcome period | Aug 31, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027 | Jun 30, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 |
| Days left | 361 | 299 |
| Starting cap | +15.0% | +14.2% |
| Can still gain | 14.7% | 11.9% |
| Fall before buffer | 0.3% | 6.9% |
| Protection left, index points | 15.0% of 15.0% | 30.0% of 30.0% |
| Index return this period | +0.4% | +3.1% |
| Fund return this period | +0.3% | +1.9% |
| State today | Open | Open |
| Expense ratio | 0.79% | 0.79% |
PSEP in plain words
From its price on Sep 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 14.7% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 0.3% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 0.4% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 15.0% of the 15.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 361 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Aug 31, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
UJUL in plain words
From its price on Sep 4, 2026, the fund can gain about 11.9% more before it reaches its cap. The fund's price can fall 6.9% from here before the buffer starts absorbing losses, by the issuer's figure. In index terms, SPY can fall 7.9% from today's level to the point where the buffer begins. Protection left, in index points: 30.0% of the 30.0% buffer still sits below today's SPY level. 299 days remained on Sep 4, 2026. On Jun 30, 2027 the period ends and a new cap is set.
Questions people ask
- Which has more room to gain, PSEP or UJUL?
- From their prices on Sep 4, 2026, PSEP can gain about 14.7% before its cap and UJUL about 11.9%, so PSEP has more room left this period.
- Which resets first, PSEP or UJUL?
- PSEP ends its outcome period on Aug 31, 2027 and UJUL on Jun 30, 2027. A new cap is set the day after each.
- Which is cheaper, PSEP or UJUL?
- PSEP charges 0.79% a year and UJUL charges 0.79%, so PSEP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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Where these figures came from
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